Producer
Naohiko KISHI
Profile
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1985
Joined Tokyo Broadcasting System (now TBS Holdings).
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1996
Planned and proposed Japan's first complex live venue, "Akasaka BLITZ," and became its manager.
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2008
Planned and produced the multifaceted entertainment space "Akasaka Sacas."
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2015
Established the general incorporated association "Art Tokyo."
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2016
Launched Japan's first market research on the Japanese art industry.
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2017
Worked with the Agency for Cultural Affairs to continuously investigate and
assess the potential of the art industry as a "sector," turning it into measurable data and
realizing the visualization of growth potential in the Japanese economy.
Served as a member of the selection committee for the Agency for Cultural Affairs' "Strategic Arts and
Cultural Promotion Project: Planning and Operation of Efforts
to Expand Local Markets in the Visual Arts" initiative. -
2024
Appointed President of Nagoya University of the Arts.
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Currently:
Member of the Cultural Economic Subcommittee, Agency for Cultural Affairs.
Member of the Expert Meeting on Tourism Strategy, Japan Tourism Agency.
Collaborating with the Cabinet Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan Tourism Agency, and embassies of over 100 countries in Japan, as well as local governments, to create international exchange opportunities through arts and culture. -
Art Fair Achievement:
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2016
ART FAIR TOKYO
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2018
FUTURE ARTIST TOKYO
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2019
art KYOTO
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2021
ART TOKYO GLOBAL JAPAN
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2022
WORLD ART TOKYO
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2022
art stage OSAKA
From exective producer
Oriental Local ⇄ Global
The sky, clouds, and the sun,
The moon at night, Mars, Venus, and many other stars.
The way we see the world through our eyes, across time and space, has not changed much,
Yet, it continues to evolve.
In 2000, a lump of clay with geometric patterns, estimated to be 75,000 years old, was found in the Blombos Cave.
Abstract expressionism, which suddenly bloomed in various places, 'appeared and vanished.'
Then, from around 40,000 years ago, culture began to spread and diversify,
And art became more widely seen.
As the world continued to expand, each culture developed,
Fostering 'art' that gave concrete form to abstract concepts.
And now,
With the expansion of networks, 'art' can be enjoyed in one place.
Ancient art, modern art, contemporary art, and digital collectibles from around the world
Will all come together.
Osaka International Art
Opens on May 30, 2025.
Osaka International Art
Executive Producer: Naohiko KISHI
